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The criteria has changed so 2.7 million more people will get the money automatically knocked off their bills.

The criteria has changed so 2.7 million more people will get the money automatically knocked off their bills.

The government has confirmed it will reverse some of the recent changes to the winter fuel payment.

The central bank decides to hold interest rates at 4.25% with inflation remaining above its target level.

The central bank decides to hold interest rates at 4.25% with inflation remaining above its target level.

Gas and electricity prices will fall in July, under regulator Ofgem's new price cap.

UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

The announcement comes as Trump pressures big technology firms to increase manufacturing in America.

The US central bank leaves its key interest rate unchanged at 4.3%, as its view of the economy darkens.

Thousands of households will now not face disruption to hot water and heating, the government says

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From 6 May new secondary legislation came into force allowing HMRC to specify the format of P87 applications. HMRC has updated the form they want customers to use on GOV.UK and from 7 May 2022 all P87 applications must be made on this form.

The temporary reintroduction of bulk agent appeals for 2020 to 2021 Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) late filing penalties, will come to an end on 6 May 2022 as planned.

Agent Update 95 is available now and contains the latest articles, updates, help and support for the entire agent community.

HMRC has published an in-depth review on upholding standards for agents. The review sets out our approach and the statutory powers available to us when dealing with breaches of the Standard. It brings together contributions and examples of work from across HMRC and it’s the first time this information has been published in one place.

We may not be able to talk to you about your clients’ SEISS grants unless we receive additional consent from them. This is because our existing process – the 64-8 agent authorisation – was not designed to cover the support provided in response to coronavirus, such as SEISS grants, so the usual taxpayer confidentiality rules apply. We require this additional authorisation […]

From 31 March 2022, new clients will need to use a new form 64-8 to give authorisation for you to deal directly with us on their behalf. Existing clients do not need to re-authorise their current relationship.

The Chancellor made his annual Spring Statement speech today where he set out the Government’s tax plan to support the UK economy, businesses and families in both the short and the medium term. 

Agent Update 94 is available now and contains the latest articles, updates, help and support for the entire agent community.

Due to the impact of coronavirus on individuals and businesses around the country, HMRC has not issued a Late Filing Penalty for anyone who has been unable to file their 2020-21 self-assessment return by 31 January 2022 providing they did so by 28 February 2022.

The new Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) post April 2007, showing how payments are taxed from 6 April 2007

Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.

A definition of the different types of venture capital schemes and how they work

This manual contains guidance and processes for Self Assessment (SA)

Make an entry summary declaration if you move goods into Great Britain, into Northern Ireland from Great Britain, or into Northern Ireland from countries outside the EU.

Use the S&S GB service if you import goods into Great Britain and need to make an entry summary declaration.

The operational guidance chapters are under review as the relevant content is also published in the technical guidance chapters of this Compliance Handbook, within Compliance checks factsheets and in Compliance checks guidance. If you use particular content regularly, please emailhmrcmanualsteam@hmrc.gov.uk to let us know the specific content you find useful.The aim of the Compliance Handbook […]

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Quality report for statistics relating to measuring tax gaps.